Grain safety and identity preservation

Grain safety assurance helps grain handlers protect the grain they receive, store and ship. The Canadian Grain Commission works with the sector and experts on programs that ensure companies meet grain safety and identify requirements.

Services and information

Grain safety programs

These programs help grain handlers prevent and manage risks to grain safety during handling, storage and transportation

Container sampling programs

Accredited and certified sampling programs that make certification more readily available for grain exported in containers

Training for the grain handling industry

Learn how to develop quality management system and more

Fees for grain safety programs

Initial and re-certification fee, annual accreditation fees for applications, auditor training and assessment and on-site assessments

Become an accredited third-party audit company

Allows third party audit companies to conduct audits of grain sampling systems

Register to receive sampling services

Grain companies must register with the Canadian Grain Commission

Certified companies and accredited service providers

Certified companies: grain safety programs

List of companies certified for grain safety programs

Certified companies: container sampling programs

List of certified companies of the Certified Container Sampling Program

Accredited service providers

Accredited service providers for the Accredited Container Sampler Program and audit services

Contact us

Contact Process Verification and Accreditation for questions about grain safety and identity preservation.

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2026-10-07